diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
index 6f4ae50243..dda3023853 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/bullets.dm
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 /obj/item/projectile/bullet/c38
 	name = ".38 bullet"
 	damage = 15
-	knockdown = 30
+	knockdown = 60
 	stamina = 50
 
 // 10mm (Stechkin)